Guardian Ad Litem Office, 10Th Circuit- Ops Child Advocate Manager

Position Details

Agency:
Justice Administrative Commission

Working Title:

GUARDIAN AD LITEM OFFICE, 10TH CIRCUIT – OPS CHILD ADVOCATE MANAGER I –
Position Number:
Pay Plan:
Temp
Salary: $19.89/hr
Posting Closing Date: 03/13/2026

Navigate to the following website to apply:
www.guardianadlitem.org

• Click on the “Career Opportunities” icon.
• Scroll down to “Submit Your Guardian ad Litem Employment Application Here.”
• Complete the mini job application and attach your current resume.
• Select POLK for job location.
• Alternatively, submit your resume directly to C10.apps.gov
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The Statewide Guardian ad Litem Office is Florida’s award-winning, state-funded child advocacy organization that provides independent legal representation to abused, abandoned, and neglected children in Florida’s dependency court proceedings. The Office upholds the highest standards of integrity, excellence, and child‑centered representation.

The Office assigns a multidisciplinary team—comprised of a guardian ad litem attorney, a child welfare professional, and, when possible, a community volunteer or pro‑bono attorney—to represent each child the Office is court‑appointed to. The Child Advocate Manager serves as the child welfare professional on the team and oversees a group of guardian ad litem volunteers assigned to serve on individual cases.

More information about the Statewide Guardian ad Litem Office can be found at www.guardianadlitem.org
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As an employee with the State of Florida, your benefits are a significant part of your compensation with 19 percent of your total compensation coming from the benefits the State offers. As a full‑time employee, your insurance rate will be significantly low due to the contribution of the State of Florida. Single coverage is as low as $50 per month, with family coverage costing only $180 per month.

While the rates are higher for half‑time employees, health insurance options are still available if you are in a salaried position.

• Mandatory participation in FICA social security and Medicare.
• Mandatory Workers Compensation.
• Mandatory Unemployment Compensation.
• Voluntary participation in Deferred Compensation.
• Group insurance (available only for employees averaging 30 hours or more per week). OPS employees may enroll in $25,000 basic life insurance and pay the entire monthly premium. OPS employees are not eligible for optional term life insurance.
• Health Insurance (eligible for employees reasonably expected to work 30 hours or more per week on average).

The Child Advocate Manager position encompasses a broad range of consultative, administrative, and advocacy activities. The Manager may also supervise a group of Guardian Ad Litem Office Child Advocate volunteers.

• Collaborate with the Guardian ad Litem Office multidisciplinary team, management, Department of Children and Families, contracted service providers, Department of Juvenile Justice, Department of Education, Law Enforcement, etc.
• Oversee the work of Guardian ad Litem Office volunteers.
• Gather and document independent pertinent case information.
• Provide best‑interests advocacy recommendations to the multidisciplinary team, the court, and child welfare partners.
• Prepare written reports to the court.
• Provide testimony to the court.
• Attend internal and external case‑related court hearings, depositions, case plan conferences, dependency mediations, staffing and meetings.
• Visit and contact assigned children, parents, caregivers, schools, and service providers.
• Utilize the organization’s database and reporting systems.
• Participate in internal and external training, meetings, and conferences.

• Self‑motivated and achievement oriented.
• Strong desire to learn and pursue personal development.
• Ability to take direction and work as part of a team.
• Effective interaction with and/or influence people of diverse backgrounds.
• Exercise discretion, respect privacy, and maintain confidentiality.
• Strong…